nataddrho said:

My concern is that the game of 9 ball itself obfuscates for poorer players what good pool playing is. It is a confusing environment compared to progressive paths in other sports. I can’t think of a single other sport where a player is punished for their opponent’s mistake.

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Are you upset when you benefit from your opponent's mistake?

In the long run, cream tends to rise to the top...

Sheldon said:

How is it a waste? He's thinking about buying it and needs more info. He tried asking the owner and they had no clue. Asking a bunch of cuemakers sounds like a good option.
Too bad some of them just want to piss and moan about it.
Hopefully the people who actually want to help can give him enough info to possibly get the owner to verify what it is.

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Sheldon said:

How is it a waste? He's thinking about buying it and needs more info. He tried asking the owner and they had no clue. Asking a bunch of cuemakers sounds like a good option.
Too bad some of them just want to piss and moan about it.
Hopefully the people who actually want to help can give him enough info to possibly get the owner to verify what it is.

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garczar said:

Grew up on 'em. Never scratched a cue. Got a few pocket-rubber smudges but those come off easy.

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Rubber shit on shafts is normal. I can’t remember scratching a cue on one before but I played on a piano black GC3 in Waterford. When I finished playing I noticed several scratches. Afterwards I noticed the score counters were sticking up a bit from the rail. OMG, you should see the GC6’s at Red River Billiards. The pocket castings aren’t even close to being flush with the rails. Mark Gregory’s input on the rails make the table play even closer to a Blue Label than the 4 but the rest of the table design is pure shit.

1.240" / 31.5mm that seems to be what most players like these days. If you want 1.250" I'll do that too. I don't make skinnier cues that 1.240" though.

David in FL said:

Have you ever noticed that better players tend to get more of the "lucky" rolls and poorer players get more of the "unlucky" rolls...?

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My concern is that the game of 9 ball itself obfuscates for poorer players what good pool playing is. It is a confusing environment compared to progressive paths in other sports. I can’t think of a single other sport where a player is punished for their opponent’s mistake.

Anyway I am getting off topic. I am in favor cs/cs 10 ball rules.

David in FL said:

Nope.

I'm no farmer, but I grew up in the Midwest.

Remember "knee high by the 4th of July"? Or was that before your time?

Regardless, it hasn't been valid for a long time now. We plant earlier now not because the weather has changed, but because we developed the technology to allow us to plant in cooler soil temperatures...



Top Early Corn Varieties

These varieties are specifically bred for early maturity and the ability to germinate in cooler spring soils.

• Early Sunglow Hybrid: Often cited as the gold standard for early planting, it is noted for its "cold weather performance". It matures in roughly 62–68 days and grows on compact 4-foot stalks.
• Northern Xtra Sweet Hybrid: A super-sweet (sh2) variety specifically recommended for northern growers because it can emerge while the soil is still cool from winter.
• Trinity & Fast Lane: Popular choices for Zone 5 climates (like Quebec) known for their early-season reliability.
• Earlivee & Quickie: Additional early-maturing varieties that can be planted 4 to 6 weeks before the last frost date in some areas.
• Bolt XR & Kickoff XR: Commercial-grade early bicolor hybrids often used by market gardeners for their fast turnaround.

Key Planting Strategies for an Early Start
To successfully plant corn earlier than the standard window, consider these professional tips:

• Wait for 50°F Soil: While some treated seeds can survive at 40°F, most experts recommend waiting until the soil is consistently above 50°F to avoid "imbibitional chilling injury".
• Use Treated Seeds: Seeds treated with fungicides are highly recommended for early planting to prevent rot and "damping-off" diseases while the seed sits in cold, damp soil.
• Opt for "Light" Soil: If possible, plant early corn in sandy or loamy soils. These "light" soils dry out and warm up faster in the spring than heavy clay soils.
• Protective Coverings: Using plastic tunnels or "cloches" can trap extra heat in the soil, helping seedlings shoot up faster after the first sunny days.
• Deep Planting: For the earliest crops, planting slightly deeper (about 1.5 to 2 inches) can provide a more stable temperature environment for the germinating

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Yes, modern seed treatments prevent the seed from rotting, in cooler soil temperatures. This allows earlier planting dates. The part you can’t quite get, the soil temps are warmer, much earlier. This is just an actual, verified, fact. The soil, at planting depth, warms to a viable temperature, at a much earlier date. This is the wrong thread for this, out.

David in FL said:

Always love his rings!

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I've always loved Ron Haley's signature ringwork as well.
Just always seemed so classy.

RidgeRaider said:

Been a while since I've done a leather wrap, so I decided to put one on this less than stellar piece of curly maple I had got free with a shipment. Turned out damn nice even for a practice piece.

Got some nice quality leather wraps on order, excited to work with those next.

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Looking good. Goat on order?

I just finished watching the video, and I'm glad I watched it without knowing how it was going to come out. Jay's right, it wasn't the best played match, but once Morra got to 6-6 it was a dogfight the rest of the way. Shane overran position several times, and in game 16 Morra had a brain fart on the 8 and left himself straight in on the 9 on the top rail with the 10 all the way down table near the bottom rail. That broke his momentum but Shane never really took advantage of it and gave away several games after that.

Shane also got lucky in game 23 when Morra left him a tiny window that let him run out. Half an inch either way and he would've been hooked.

Get a case extension from Home Depot - in the lumber dept. (this is for the cue not the case.)

Also many cue bags have a long pocket that will hold the short butt.

Have you ever noticed that better players tend to get more of the "lucky" rolls and poorer players get more of the "unlucky" rolls...?

Lesser tariff price adjustment.

Kris_b1104 said:

Yeah he's like a better Tyler Styer. Painfully slow and methodical (robot-like), but can actually pocket the balls and not choke under pressure.

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No CTE maybe?